Wastewater helps monitor cancer-causing HPV
Scientists in Uruguay have found genotypes of the human papillomavirus (HPV) linked to cervical cancer in urban wastewater, saying it could help inform disease prevention efforts.
May 22, 2025
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Diagnostic Techniques and Procedures: News and Research on Vaginal Smears
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New at-home cervical cancer tests are a good alternative, but won't completely replace Pap smears, experts say
Many women dread getting their regular Pap smears. The procedure, which involves scraping cells from the cervix to check for HPV and cancer, is often uncomfortable for patients.
May 19, 2025
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US approves first at-home cervical cancer screening device
The US Food and Drug Administration has approved an at-home cervical cancer screening tool as an alternative to Pap smears by a gynecologist, the company behind the device said Friday.
May 10, 2025
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Long visit in the ER? It's a good time to learn about cervical cancer screening
A University of Rochester Medical Center study showed that downtime in the emergency room can have a potential upside for women who are behind on cervical cancer screenings, which is a nationwide problem.
Mar 10, 2025
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US study highlights success story of HPV vaccination
A new study published Thursday by researchers at the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) highlights the powerful impact of the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine, first approved in 2006, in preventing precancerous ...
Feb 27, 2025
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Telemedicine's rise: A potential check on low-value medical testing
Low-value care—medical tests and procedures that provide little to no benefit to patients—contributes to excess medical spending and both direct and cascading harms to patients. A research team from Mass General Brigham and ...
Feb 24, 2025
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Q&A: Is my abnormal pap smear cancer? What the results could mean
Cervical cancer screening is one of the best success stories in health care. Since the 1970s, the death rate from cervical cancer has dropped by more than half.
Jan 29, 2025
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HPV self-sampling kits make cervical cancer screening more convenient and comfortable
Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) self-sampling promises to make the process of screening for cervical cancer easier, more comfortable—and, for some, less traumatic—than a traditional Pap test, offering users more control over ...
Jan 28, 2025
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The elimination of cervical cancer in NZ is within reach—but not without funding and a plan
After committing to a global plan to eliminate cervical cancer, New Zealand is lagging behind Australia and other countries in how it manages this preventable disease.
Jan 5, 2025
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Social risks impede cancer screening, even with access to care
Researchers at University of California San Diego and collaborating institutions have shed light on the ways that social risks, such as housing or food insecurity, pose barriers to routine cancer screenings.
Dec 12, 2024
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